George Washington laid the cornerstone of the White House 225 years ago this week, and the building has undergone almost constant change and renovation since then. Here’s a timeline showing how the White House was built.

1791

George Washington gets fed up with his crappy D.C. condo

1814

British soldiers redecorate the White House considerably by setting it on fire

1890

First light bulb installed after Benjamin Harrison bangs his toe against his bed for the last fucking time

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1902

The building is renovated to include the West Wing under President Theodore Roosevelt, who until then had been signing bills while sitting cross-legged on his bed